The basic unit for measuring floor area and most surface finishes in construction.
A square foot is a unit of area equal to a square measuring one foot on each side, or 144 square inches. Square feet are the most common unit for measuring building floor area, and costs such as construction cost per square foot, rent per square foot, and tenant improvement allowances per square foot are the standard benchmarks for the real estate and construction industries. Interior finishes, flooring, drywall, and painting are all estimated and priced per square foot.
The 24,000 square foot office building is estimated at $185 per square foot for the core and shell construction, yielding a total cost of $4.44 million.
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